HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 09-04-40STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE 09-04-40
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 33 SIGNS OF THE CITY OF MILTON ZONING
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly called council
meeting on April 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Ordinance relates to Amending Article 33, in regards to clarifying
the height of signs, is hereby adopted and approved; and is attached hereto as if fully set forth
herein, and;
SECTION 2. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith are
repealed.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED this the 27`" day of April, 2009
Joe ck od, Mayor
Attest:
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ADOPTED BY THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 2006
AMENDED ON APRIL 19, 2007
AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
AMENDED ON APRIL 27, 2009
ARTICLE XXXIII
signs
Section 1: General Provisions.
This Article shall hereafter be known and cited as the "City of Milton Sign Ordinance."
Section 2: Purpose and Findings.
A. Purpose
This Article was enacted with the following purposes:
1. To protect the rights of individuals and businesses to convey their messages through
signs;
2. To encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication;
3. To promote economic development;
4. To improve traffic and pedestrian safety as it may be affected by distracting signs;
5. To prevent the destruction of the natural beauty and environment of the City and to
ensure the harmony and compatibility of the character of the area including its
physical appearance, natural setting, informal landscaping, and preserve the historic
character of the City;
6. To encourage and ensure that development that is context sensitive in design and
materials compliments and is compatible and sensitive with the existing character of
the area through its proportion, scale, design, style, placement, position, and
architectural qualities that further the distinct values of the City;
7. To protect the public health, safety, and general welfare;
8. To restrict the continued existence of abandoned or non -conforming signs unless in
compliance with the terms of this Article and to eliminate, over time, all non-
conforming signs;
9. To ensure the fair and consistent enforcement of sign standards; and
10. To make it easier, quicker, and more economically efficient to apply for a sign
permit.
CITY OF MILTON ZONING ORDINANCE
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B. Findings
1. The City finds that signs are a proper use of private property, are a means
of personal free expression and a necessary component of a commercial
environment. As such, signs are entitled to the protection of the law. In the
absence of regulation, however, the number of such signs tends to
proliferate, with property owners' desiring ever increasing numbers and
sizes of signs, leading to cluttered and aesthetically blighted thoroughfares.
In addition, the competition among competing sign owners for visibility of
their signs contributes to safety hazards for both vehicles and pedestrians
and undermines the sign owners' original purpose of presenting a clear
message of its idea or identification of its premises.
2. The City further finds that the regulation of the size, height, number and
spacing of signs is necessary to protect the public safety, to assure
compatibility of signs with surrounding land uses, to enhance the business
and economy of the City, to protect the public investment in the streets and
highways, to maintain the tranquil environment of residential areas, to
promote industry and commerce, to eliminate visual clutter and blight, to
provide an aesthetically appealing environment, and to provide for the
orderly and reasonable display of advertising for the benefit of all the
City's citizens.
3. The City further finds that there is a substantial difference between signs
erected by public authority and signs erected by private citizens or
businesses. Signs erected by public authority are virtually all erected for
the purpose of maintaining the public safety either through direct control
of traffic or through provision of such type signage as street signs which
enable the traveling public to know where they are located and to find
where they are going. As such, with the exception of signs identifying
government buildings, virtually all government signs are erected purely for
public safety purposes. Moreover, their use in the public right-of-way is
necessary to ensure their visibility to the motoring public. The City
commission finds that public utility signs are frequently of the same nature
as those signs erected by governmental entities in that they provide
necessary information to safeguard the public from downed power lines
and from street excavations. Even where signs serve a propriety purpose,
such as identifying markings on utility polls, those signs are marked
primarily for the purpose of benefiting the public generally through
identification of locations where there may be temporary losses of power.
4. The City further finds that some signage has a single targeted function and that
identification of such signage by description is impossible without referring to
its function. For instance, address numerals are used for the sole purpose of
locating addresses, which is of benefit to persons looking for those addresses
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and is essential to public safety personnel responding to emergencies.
pp.-* Subdivision signs at the entrances to subdivisions favor a similar purpose in
enabling both the traveling public and emergency personnel to quickly locate
"'�" subdivision entrances for the purpose of either visitation or responding to
emergency calls. While such signage is referenced based upon the function it
serves within the context of this ordinance, the bulk of the provisions of this
chapter are unrelated to the content of the speech provided and allow
maximum expressive potential to sign owners.
5. The City further finds that most of the City of Milton is unique when compared to
surrounding areas in terms of the rural, pastoral and equestrian nature of its
land uses. Examination of such factors as the lack of sewerage of the majority of its
land area, the resulting minimum lot size, the lack of commercial
development outside overlay districts and purposefully developed commercial
corridors and the large number of agricultural and related uses such as horse
farms set Milton apart from the more commercialized and developed
municipalities which surround it. The preservation of this atmosphere and
lifestyle was a major factor in the drive to incorporate Milton as its own,
unique City. Accordingly, the City of Milton determines that it has a
substantial government interest in striking a proper balance between the right
of freedom of expression in terms of the time, place and manner of signage with
the need to preserve the pristine character of the City.
Section 3: Definitions.
Words and phrases used in this Article shall have the meanings set forth in this
section. Words and phrases not defined in this section, but defined in the zoning
ordinance of the City of Milton, shall be given the meanings set forth in such
ordinance. All other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary
meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Section headings or
captions are for reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation
of this Article.
Abandoned sign. Any sign that contains or exhibits broken panels, visible rust,
visible rot, damaged support structures, or missing letters or which is otherwise
dilapidated, unsightly, or unkempt, and for which no person accepts maintenance
responsibility.
Animated sign. Any sign, or part of a sign, that uses any movement or change of
lighting or color to depict action or create a special effect or scene.
Audible sign. Any sign which emits a sound which is audible or emits a signal
which can be converted into audible sounds, whether by radio or other means.
Awning/canopy sign. Any sign that is a part of, or attached to, an awning, canopy
or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over a door, entrance,
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window, or outdoor service area. A marquee is not a canopy.
Banner. A sign other than a flag with or without characters, letters, illustrations or
ornamentation applied to cloth, paper, vinyl or fabric that is intended to be hung either
with a frame or without a frame. Neither flags nor canopy signs are considered
banners.
Beacon. Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or
directed at one or more points not on the same lot as the light source; also, any
light with one or more beams that rotate or move.
Billboard. A freestanding sign with an area of more than one -hundred twenty (120) square
Feet and not to exceed 12 feet in height.
Changeable copy sign. Any sign that incorporates changing lights, lettering, or
images to form a sign message or messages, whether such changes are
accomplished electronically or manually.
City Council. The City Council of the City of Milton.
City. The City of Milton.
Fall zone. An area equal to one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of the height of
the structure in every direction.
Flag. Any fabric or bunting containing colors, patterns, or symbols used as a
symbol of a government or other legal entity or legally organized organization.
Flashing sign. A sign, the illumination of which is not kept constant in intensity
at all times when in use and which exhibits marked changes in lighting effects.
Freestanding sign. Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed
on, or anchored in, the ground and that are independent from any building or other
structure. A permanently affixed sign which is wholly independent of a building for
support.
Graffiti. Unauthorized writing or drawing on the fagade of any building, sign,
path, accessory structure, wall, fence, or other site element.
Illuminated sign, External. A sign illuminated by an external light source. Such
source cannot be a device that changes color, flashes or alternates.
Illuminated sign, Internal. A sign illuminated by an internal light source. Such
source cannot be a device that changes color, flashes, or alternates.
Kiosk. A small structure with one or more sides that is used to vend merchandise
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or services.
Lot. A parcel of land that is of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning
requirements for lot area, coverage, and use and that can provide such yards and
other open spaces as required by the zoning standards.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, or his or
her designee for a particular purpose.
Marquee, marquee sign. Any permanent roof -like structure projecting beyond a
building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building,
generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather.
Monument. A freestanding sign with a base width of not less than the
width of the sign face.
Moving sign. A sign which revolves, rotates, swings, undulates, or otherwise
attracts attention through the structural movement of parts.
Multi -tenant. One or more buildings, located on a single premise or development,
containing two (2) or more separate and distinct individual establishments, which
occupy separate portions of the building or buildings and which are physically
separated from each other by walls.
Obscene. Material is obscene if to the average person, applying contemporary
community standards, taken as a whole, it predominantly appeals to the prurient
interest, that is, a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex or excretion; the material
taken as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value; and the
material depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically
defined as: (A) acts of sexual intercourse, heterosexual or homosexual, normal or
perverted, actual or simulated; (B) acts of masturbation; (C) acts involving excretory
functions or lewd exhibition of the genitals; (D) acts of bestiality or the fondling of
sex organs of animals; or (E) sexual acts of flagellation, torture, or other violence
indicating a sadomasochistic sexual relationship.
Pennant, streamer. Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or
not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string,
usually in a series, designed to move in the wind.
Permanent sign. Any sign which, when installed, is intended for permanent use.
A permanent freestanding sign shall be of a type and construction as not to be
easily or readily removed from the lot on which it has been erected.
Permit. A sign permit reviewed, approved, and issued by the City Department of
Community Development.
haw Permittee. The person and/or entity owning or leasing the land on which the sign is
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erected or for which an application has been submitted.
Person. A natural or legal person, including a firm, organization, partnership, trust,
and corporation.
Portable sign. A sign which is not permanently affixed to the ground or to a
structure, including but not limited to signs on trailers or signs mounted or painted
on vehicles which are parked in such a manner as to serve the purpose of a sign.
Principal building. The building in which the principal use of the lot is
conducted. Non-residential lots with multiple principal uses may have multiple
principal buildings, but storage buildings, garages, and other structures with
clearly accessory uses shall not be considered principal buildings.
Projecting sign. Any sign which is suspended or projected from the wall, eave, or
soffit of the building.
Public sign. Any sign erected by a governmental entity
Roof sign. Any sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof of a
building, or supported by the roof structure.
Sign face. That part of a sign that is or can be used for advertising purposes.
Sign. Any device, fixture, placard, or structure affixed to, supported by, or
suspended by a stationary object, building or the ground that uses any color, form,
graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to communicate information of any kind
to the public.
Sign Kiosk. A kiosk that contains signs.
Standard Informational sign. A sign with an area of not greater than four (4) square
feet, with a sign face made for short term use, containing no reflecting elements,
flags, or projections and which, when erect, stands at a height not greater than three
(3) feet and is mounted on a stake or metal frame with a thickness or diameter not
greater than one and one-half (1 '/2) inches.
Temporary sign. Any sign of nonpermanent nature. All such signs shall be removed within three
(3) calendar days after the purpose of which the sign is intended to advertise has been
accomplished.
Water Tower. A tower or standpipe serving as a reservoir to deliver water at a
required head, whether in use, no longer in use or an architectural feature.
Wall sign. Any sign attached parallel to a wall, painted on the wall surface or
erected and confined within the limits of an outside wall of any building or
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structure, which is supported by such wall or building and which displays only
one sign surface. Wall signs shall be flush with the wall, building, or structure to
Now which it is mounted or affixed, except as otherwise set forth herein.
Window sign. Any sign that is affixed to the exterior of the window or window panes or within 5
feet of the interior of the window or window panes and is visible from the exterior of the structure.
Section 4: Powers and Duties of Personnel.
The Director is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce this
article, unless otherwise specifically provided by Ordinance of the City of Milton
City Council.
Section 5: Applicability.
The standards of this Article shall apply to all signs erected within the corporate limits
of the City. This includes those areas that have been or will be annexed into the
corporate limits of the City.
Section 6: Permit Required.
Except where specifically not required by the standards of this Article, it shall be
unlawful for any person to post, display, materially change, or erect a sign in the City
without first having obtained a sign permit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, signs
which are not visible from a public right-of-way or from neighboring properties shall
not be subject to the standards of this Article.
Section 7: Fees Required.
No permit shall be issued until the appropriate application has been filed with the
Director and fees, as set from time to time by Ordinance of the City Council, have
been paid.
Section 8: Application.
A. Application Content
1. Applications for sign permits required by this Article shall be filed in duplicate by
the person owning the subject property, or the owner's agent, in the office of the
Director upon forms furnished by that office. The application shall describe and
set forth the following:
2. The type and purpose of the sign as defined in this Article.
3. The value of the sign.
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4. A survey to scale showing the street address of the property upon which
the subject sign is to be located, the proposed location of subject sign on
subject property, the distance of the proposed sign from the subject
property's boundaries, and all existing structures or buildings on the
subject property.
5. The square foot area per sign and the aggregate square foot area if there is
more than one (1) sign face.
6. The name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of the real property upon
which the subject sign is to be located.
7. Written consent of the owner of the property, or his/her agent, granting
permission for the placement, maintenance, size, and height of the
subject sign to be placed on the property.
For wall signs: Two sets of building elevations.
9. The name, address, telephone number, and business license number of
the sign contractor. All applicants for signs which incorporate
electricity must obtain an electrical permit.
10. Sign details, including a proposed color scheme of sign, and scaled
elevation of the size and height of the proposed sign from ground level
and adjacent street level.
11. The zoning district in which the subject property is located, and a
statement of compliance with all requirements of the zoning district.
B. Other Zoning Requirements
So long as an application conforms to the standards and procedures of this Article,
the applicant is exempted from any additional standards, other than standards
relating to color, and procedures relating to signs in the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Section 9: Application Reiection.
A. Incomplete; False
The Director shall reject any application that is incomplete, that contains false
material statements or omissions, or that is for a sign which would violate any
standard within this Article within thirty (30) business days of receipt of said
application. The Director may reject at anytime prior to the expiration of the thirty
(30) day period, if the application is incomplete or contains false material statements
or omissions, by returning the application to the applicant.
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R Processing Time; Denial
The City shall process all complete and accurate sign permit applications within
thirty (30) business days of the City's actual receipt of a complete and accurate
application and upon remittance of the appropriate sign permit fee. The Director
shall give notice to the applicant of his/her decision by hand delivery or by mailing
such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address on the permit
application on or before the thirtieth (30th) business day. If the decision of the
Director is to deny the application, the decision shall state the grounds upon which
the denial is based. Failure of the City to act within the thirty (30) day period shall
be deemed a denial of the permit. If notice is mailed in conformity with this
Section, notice shall be deemed to have been given upon the date of mailing. Any
application meeting the standards of this Article will be granted. Any application
not meeting the standards of this Article will be denied.
C. Appealable
A rejection pursuant to this Section shall be appealable pursuant to the procedures
for Zoning Appeals outlined in the Milton Zoning Ordinance. However,
notwithstanding the foregoing, a final decision will be rendered within sixty (60)
days from date an appeal is filed. If a final decision is not rendered within the sixty
(60) day period, the decision sought to be appealed shall be affirmed.
D. Resubmission
A rejected application later resubmitted in conformity with this Article shall be
deemed to have been submitted on the date of resubmission, instead of the original
submission date. An application which is resubmitted shall meet all the standards
for an original application.
Section 10: Permit Revocation.
Should it be determined that a sign permit was issued pursuant to an application
containing a false material statement or omission, the Director shall revoke said
permit and the subject sign shall be immediately removed. A revocation pursuant
to this Section shall be appealable pursuant to the procedures for Zoning Appeals
outlined in the City's Zoning Ordinance. However, notwithstanding the foregoing,
a final decision will be rendered within sixty (60) days from date an appeal is filed.
If a final decision is not rendered within the sixty (60) day period, the decision
sought to be appealed shall be affirmed. The permit for any sign not meeting the
standards of this Article will be revoked.
Section 11: Variance.
0000 A. Limitations
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The Board of Zoning Appeals shall be allowed to grant variances to this Article
B. Timing
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear and decide upon a variance within eighty
(80) days of the submission of a complete and accurate application.
C. Procedure
Except as modified by this Article, the procedures for requesting a variance from
the standards of this Article shall be the same procedures as that for seeking a variance from
the City's ordinances regulating zoning.
D. Standards
The standards which shall be considered for granting a variance from the standards of this Article
shall be only the following:
1. Relief, if granted, would be in harmony with, or, could be made to b in harmony
with, the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Resolution; or,
2. The application of the particular provision of the Zoning Resolution to a particular
piece of property, due to extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to that
property because of its size, shape, or topography, would create an unnecessary
hardship for the owner while causing no detriment to the public; or,
3. Conditions resulting from existing foliage or structures bring about a hardship
whereby a sign meeting minimum letter size, square footage and height
requirements cannot be read from adjoining public road.
Section 12: Suspension, Revocation.
A. Violation
Violation of any provision of this Article shall be grounds for terminating the permit
granted by the City to the Permittee or the person or entity erecting the sign. No
permit shall be suspended, revoked or canceled except for due cause, as hereinafter
defined, and until after the Permittee is granted a public hearing before the City
council.
B. Hearing
The Permittee shall be given ten (10) days written notice of the time, place, and
purpose of the hearing, with a statement of the reason for the suspension, revocation,
or canceling of such permit and/or license. "Due cause" is the violation of the
standards of this Article. The termination of the permit does not in any way preclude
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the person or persons alleged to have violated the standards of this Article from
being tried under Section 19(E) of this Article or preclude the City from taking any
other action authorized by this Code and/or any action authorized by law.
Section 13: Expiration Date.
A sign permit shall become null and void if the sign for which the permit was issued
has not been installed and completed within six (6) months after the date of issuance;
provided, however, that where an applicant can demonstrate that a commercial entity
was timely engaged to construct the permitted sign, but the fabrication has not yet
been completed, one (1) ninety (90) day extension may be granted by the Director.
No refunds shall be made for a permit after the permit is issued. If later an individual
desires to erect a sign at the same location, a new application for the sign must be
processed and another fee paid in accordance with the fee schedule applicable at
such time.
Section 14: Business License Tax Certificate, Public Liability Insurance Required
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of erecting or maintaining
signs within the City, unless and until such entity shall have obtained a City occupation tax
certificate and a certificate of insurance from an insurance company authorized to do
business in the state evidencing that the entity has in effect public liability and property
damage insurance in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for property
damage for any one (1) claim, and public liability insurance in an amount not less than one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injuries, including accidental death to one (1)
person. The certificate of insurance shall state that the insurance carrier shall notify the City
thirty (30) days in advance of any termination and/or restriction of the coverage, including
nonrenewal, cancellation, and nonpayment of any premium.
Section 15: Identification Labels; Inspection; Notice.
A. Identification Labels
With each sign permit, the Director shall issue a sticker bearing the same number as
the permit with which it is issued. It shall be the duty of the Permittee or his agent to
affix such sticker to the sign in the lower right hand area so it is easily seen. The absence of
a proper sticker shall be prima facie evidence that the sign has been, or is being, erected or
operated in violation of the standards of this Article.
B. Inspection
The Director shall inspect all existing signs in the City to determine if such signs conform
to the standards of this Article. Identification stickers shall be provided for all signs in order
to identify existing conforming and nonconforming signs.
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Section 16: Signs Which Require No Permit
The following shall not count toward the total amount of signage allowed and no permit is
required so long as all standards in this Article are met, including those set forth below:
1. Numerals displayed for the purpose of identifying property location not to exceed
eight (8) inches in height;
2. Flags;
3. Window signs where allowed;
4. Door signs not to exceed one (1) square foot in size and not more than one (1) sign
per door; and
5. Temporary Standard informational signs in all districts.
Section 17: Prohibited Signs and Devices
The following types of signs are prohibited in the City:
A. Signs
Any sign not specifically identified in this Article as a permitted sign.
B. Balloons and Streamers
Fringe, twirling, A -Frame, sandwich -type, sidewalk or curb -type signs, portable display
signs, balloons, streamers or air or gas filled figures and other similar temporary signs,
except where permitted in Section 25.
C. Beacons; Search Lights; Laser
Promotional beacons, search lights or laser lights or images.
D. Audible Signs
Audible signs.
E. Signs in Right of Way
Signs in a public right of way, other than those belonging to a government, public
service agency, or railroad.
F. Signs on Tree, Utility Pole or Water Towers
Signs mounted on a utility pole, water tower or other similar structure, architectural
features, traffic signal or traffic control box and cell towers.
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Nook G. Roof Signs
Roof signs and signs which extend vertically above any portion of a roof or parapet of
the applicable wall.
H. Portable Signs
Portable signs, including signs attached to any parked vehicle or trailer, so as to be
visible from a public right -of way, except that signs posted in the window of a vehicle,
totaling 1 square foot shall be permitted but not when parked within a non-residential
district or AG -1 (Agricultural) developed with a non-residential use with the intent to sell
that vehicle
I. Obscene Signs
Signs which depict obscene material.
J. Illegal Activity Signs
Signs which advertise an activity which is illegal under federal, state or local laws.
400" K Signs Not Maintained
Signs not in good repair, in violation of codes, or containing or exhibiting broken
panels, visible rust, visible rot, damaged support structures, or missing letters.
L. Abandoned Signs
Abandoned signs.
M. Animated; Flashing Signs
Animated signs, flashing signs, rotating signs, and changeable copy signs.
N. Imitation Traffic Signs
Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the
words "stop," "go," "slow," "caution," "warning," or similar words in such a manner as
to resemble official traffic control signs.
O. Graffiti
Graffiti.
P. Sign Kiosks
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Sign Kiosks.
Q. Signs Attached/Painted to Natural Objects
Signs attached to trees; signs painted on or otherwise attached to rocks or any natural
objects.
Section 18: Violations; Penalties.
A. Noncompliance
No person shall erect on any premises owned or controlled by that person any sign
which does not comply with the standards of this Article.
B. Dangerous or Defective
No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or
controlled by that person any sign which is in a dangerous or defective condition.
Any such sign shall be removed or repaired by the Permittee of the sign, the
owner of the premises, or as otherwise provided for in this Article.
C. Separate Violation
Each sign installed, created, erected or maintained in violation of this Article shall
be considered a separate violation when applying the penalty portions herein.
D. Public Nuisance
Any violation of this Article is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
E. Notice
The Director shall give the Permittee from 1 (one) to 14 (fourteen) calendar days written
notice, based on the urgency of the particular situation and the practical considerations of
completing measures to comport with the standards of this Article, to correct the
deficiencies or to remove the sign(s) which is in violation of this Article. If the Permittee
refuses to correct the deficiencies or remove the sign, the Director will have the sign
removed at the expense of the Permittee.
F. Citations
If any sign or other device covered by this Article is, or is proposed to be, erected,
constructed, altered, converted or used in violation of any provision of this
Article, the Director shall issue a citation. Additionally, the City may seek an
injunction for a continuing violation or take other appropriate action to prevent
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such unlawful erection, construction, alteration, conversion or use to correct or
"""'�" abate such violation. Any violation of this Article shall be an offense, and the
violator shall be subject to a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per
"' day, imprisonment for up to sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 19: Nonconforming Signs.
A. Maintained
A nonconforming sign shall not be replaced by another nonconforming sign, except
that the substitution or interchange of poster panels, painted boards, or dismountable
material on nonconforming signs shall be permitted. All nonconforming signs shall
be maintained in good repair.
B. Repairs; Material Change
Minor repairs and maintenance of nonconforming signs shall be permitted;
however, no structural repairs or changes in the size or shape of a nonconforming
sign shall be permitted except to make the sign comply with the standards of this
Article. To the extent that any sign allowable hereunder is damaged or destroyed by
act of God or by other circumstances beyond control of owner of sign then such sign
may be repaired without regard to the restrictions of this paragraph.
C. Grandfathering
Legal Nonconforming signs may stay in place until one of the following conditions occurs:
1. The advertised business ceases at that location;
2. The deterioration of the sign or damage to the sign makes it a hazard or renders it
dilapidated, unsightly, or unkempt; or
3. The sign has been damaged to such extent that more than minor repairs or a
material change is required to restore the sign. No structural repairs or
change in shape or size shall be permitted except to make the sign comply
with all standards of this Article. To the extent that any sign allowable
hereunder is damaged or destroyed by act of God or by other circumstances
beyond control of owner of sign then such sign may be repaired without
regard to the restrictions of this paragraph.
Section 20: Removal of Unlawful or Dangerous Signs
A. Removal.
The City may order the removal of any sign in violation of this Article by written
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notice to the permit holder; or if there is no permit holder, then to the owner of the
sign; or if the sign owner cannot be found or cannot be determined, then to the
sign erector and any party that procured the erection of the sign. If a permit has
been issued, such notice shall operate to revoke the permit.
B. Procedure Following Removal Order.
If the sign is not removed within the time allowable pursuant to a removal order
the City may remove or cause to be removed the sign and collect the costs therefor.
Section 21: Sign Location.
A. Obstructions to Doors, Windows or Fire Escapes.
No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or
egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
B. Signs Not to Constitute Traffic Hazard.
No sign or any part thereof, except authorized traffic signs, shall be located in any
government right-of-way. No sign may be located any closer than twenty (20) feet
to an intersection as measured from the intersection of the two (2) rights-of-way.
C. Setback.
Unless a more restrictive setback is specified in conditions of zoning or otherwise
in this Article, all signs shall set back the greater of 10 feet from the right-of-way or 20 feet
from the edge of pavement if a private street and no sign shall project over the
right-of-way.
Section 22: Measurement of Sign Area.
A. Size Generally
The area of a sign shall be computed as the area within the smallest continuous
polygon comprised of not more than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the limits of
a sign face, together with any sign face cabinet or frame or material, texture, or
color forming an integral part of the sign face used to differentiate the sign face
from the structure upon which it is placed. If polygons established around wall
signs located on the same street oriented wall are within twenty-four (24) inches
or less of one another, then the area of the sign shall be measured within one
continuous polygon.
B. Structure
The computation of the area of a sign face shall not include the structure, supports, or
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uprights on which the sign face is placed or any portions of a sign structure that are not
intended to contain any message or idea and are purely structural or decorative in nature,
other than those parts contained within the polygon that delineates the sign face.
C. Multi -Faced Signs
For multi -faced signs, when the sign face surfaces are back to back, or where the
interior angle formed by the faces is forty-five (45) degrees or less, the area of the
sign shall be taken as the areas on the largest side. For all other multi -faced signs,
the area of the sign shall be the total area on all sides that can be viewed at one
time from any angle.
D. Three dimensional signs shall not exceed two (2) inches from surface.
Section 23: Measurement of Sign Height
The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign
structure at normal grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign.
Normal grade shall be construed to be the lower of. (1) existing grade prior to
construction or (2) the newly established grade after construction, exclusive of any
filling, berming, mounding, or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the
sign.
Section 24: Construction Standards.
A. Building Codes
All permanent signs permitted under this code shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with the applicable City building codes. For any sign that is greater than 8 feet
in height (as measured from grade) and greater than 32 square feet in area, the permitee
must submit, with its application, detailed structural design drawings of the sign and its
foundations. Such drawings must include the foundation, supporting structure and sign face
and must be certified by a licensed professional structural engineer. The certifying engineer
must also be able to provide an insurance certificate indicating it carries a minimum of 1
million dollars of professional liability insurance. The city may remove, after reasonable
notice, any sign which shows structural faults, neglect, or becomes dilapidated.
B. Faces
The face of sign shall be flat, with protrusions of no more than two (2) inches to
allow for the texture of the sign and words, letters, figures, symbols, logos,
fixtures, colors, or other design elements. No sign or other advertising structure
shall be constructed so as to have nails, tacks, or wires protruding therefrom. Sign
faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the appearance of
carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood.
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C. Illumination
Signs may be externally illuminated where permitted pursuant to this Article.
Colored lighting is prohibited. Where external illumination is permitted for
freestanding signs, the source of illumination shall be screened from the view of
the general public with shrubs.
D. Construction of Bases
Except in the overlay districts, freestanding signs shall have a base not less than
one-third (1/3) the width of the sign face. Base must also be wood or brick or stone or have
the appearance of wood, brick or stone or other materials which are compatible with the
main structure as approved by Community Development Director.
E. Landscaping
Landscaping and grass shall be maintained in front of, behind, underneath, and
around the base of freestanding signs.
Section 25: Restrictions Based on Location.
If not otherwise stated, any sign not specifically allowed in a zoning district as
provided under this Section shall be prohibited in that district, except as otherwise
provided for under this Article. The following standards govern signs within
specific zoning districts.
A. Permitted in all Zoning Districts
1. Signs during Construction. One (1) sign shall be allowed during construction. A
permit shall be required. The sign may be externally illuminated, shall not exceed
twelve (12) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height, and shall be allowed
beginning with the commencement of construction and ending with the issuance of
the last Certificate of Occupancy or two years, whichever one shall first occur.
Thereafter, the permitee may reapply for a renewal permit subject to same
termination conditions as set forth in this paragraph..
2. Temporary Standard Informational Sign. Each lot and or development may display
one (1) standard informational sign not exceeding (four) 4 square feet in area and
five (5) feet in height, without a permit except that during a political election or
referendum, between the date of qualification of the candidate or the referendum
question and final determination on each ballot issue or candidate, each lot may
display an unlimited number of standard informational signs.
3. Banners shall be allowed for a period not exceeding ten (10) consecutive days with
no more than four (4) such ten (10) consecutive day periods being permitted per
calendar year per lot. Banners shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet. A
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permit shall be required. No banner shall be mounted so as to extend above the
horizontal plane of the roof where the building wall and roof meet or shall not
extend more than five (5) feet above grade when on the ground.
B. Agricultural District
Freestanding Signs.
a. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign per business
or institutional lot shall be permitted for each street on which the lot has
frontage.
b. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign or two (2)
single -faced freestanding signs not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet each
for each side of a platted single family subdivision entrance.
C. Freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of six (6) feet from
finished grade, and may be externally illuminated, and the light shall be
screened from view with evergreen plantings as approved by the Community
Development Director. Signs shall not have changeable copy
d. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole and, in addition, each single family detached residential lot within
each development may display not more than one (1) flag and/or flagpole..
The flagpole shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. Flag size shall
not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
e. Each residence may display up to 12 (twelve) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than 4 (four) square feet.
C. Single Family Residential, CUP and NUP Districts
Freestanding Signs
a. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign per business
or institutional lot shall be permitted for each street on which the lot has
frontage.
b. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign or two (2)
single -faced freestanding signs not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet each
for each side of a platted single family subdivision entrance.
C. Freestanding signs shall have a maximum height of six (6) feet from
finished grade, and may be externally illuminated, the light shall be screened
" from view with evergreen plantings as approved by the Community
two Development Director and shall not have changeable copy.
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d. Flag. Each lot may display no more than one (1) flag and /or flagpole. The
flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size shall not be
more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
e. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
D. Apartment and Townhouse Residential Districts
Freestanding Signs
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h. Flags. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole. The flagpole shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. Flag
size shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
i. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
2. Wall Signs
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
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b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
3. Window Signs. Not more than three (3) window signs per development shall be
allowed and shall not be larger than four (4) square feet or cover more than five
percent ( 5%) of the area of each window in which a sign is placed, whichever is
less. Such signs shall not be illuminated.
ks" E. 0-IDistrict
Billboards. Within Office -Institutional (O -I) districts, freestanding signs
shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall be located
according to the following standards:
a. Along, and oriented toward, State numbered primary routes or national
highways only;
b. At least five hundred (500) feet from all residential or AGA zoning districts;
C. Minimum fifty (50) foot setback from right-of-way;
d. Minimum of one thousand five hundred (15 00) feet from any other
Billboards or freestanding sign, except standard informational signs;
e. The lot on which the billboard is located shall have sufficient area to
accommodate the Fall Zone, and except for the sign, no parking areas,
pedestrian areas, roadways, buildings, structures, or appurtenances shall
be contained in the Fall Zone;
f. Maximum of twelve (12) feet in height; and
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g. In compliance with applicable height standards for the district in which
located.
2. Freestanding Signs.
There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
.evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole. The flagpole shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. Flag
size shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
3. Wall Signs
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
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g. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
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h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
F. Mixed Use District
Freestanding Signs.
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole and, in addition, each single family detached residential lot within
each development may display not more than one (1) flag and/or flagpole.
The flagpole shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. Flag size shall
not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
i. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
2. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
haven an additional wall sign.
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b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
G. Commercial and Industrial Park Districts (M -1A)
1. Billboards. Within Commercial (C-1) and Industrial Park (M -IA) districts,
freestanding signs shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall
be located according to the following standards:
a. Along, and oriented toward, State numbered primary routes or national
highways only;
b. At least five hundred (500) feet from all residential or AG -1 zoning districts;
Minimum fifty (50) foot setback from right-of-way;
d. Minimum of one thousand five hundred (15 00) feet from any other
Billboards or freestanding sign, except standard informational signs;
e. The lot on which the billboard is located shall have sufficient area to
accommodate the Fall Zone, and except for the sign, no parking areas,
pedestrian areas, roadways, buildings, roadways, structures, or
appurtenances shall be contained in the Fall Zone;
f. Maximum of twelve (12) feet in height; and
g. In compliance with applicable height standards for the district in which
located.
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2.. Freestanding Signs.
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
...,. h. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole. The flagpole shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height. Flag
size shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
3. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet or three (3) percent of the wall area.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
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h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
H. Industrial Districts
1. Billboards. Within industrial districts (M-1 and M-2), freestanding signs shall not
exceed one hundred -twenty (120) square feet and shall be located according to the
following standards:
a. Along, and oriented toward, State numbered primary routes or national
highways only;
b. At least five hundred (500) feet from all residential or AG -1 zoning districts;
C. Minimum fifty (50) foot setback from right-of-way;
d. Minimum of one thousand five hundred (1500) feet from any other
Billboards or freestanding sign, except standard informational signs;
e. The lot on which the billboard is located shall have sufficient area to
accommodate the Fall Zone, and except the sign, no parking areas,
pedestrian areas, roadways, buildings, structures, or appurtenances shall be
contained in the Fall Zone;
f. Maximum of twelve (12) feet in height; and
g. In compliance with applicable height standards for the district in which
located.
2. Freestanding Signs.
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen planting as approved by the Community Development
Director.
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Now„ f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
3. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall
be 12 square feet.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not
extend beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has
the appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
I. Mobile Home Park District
1. Freestanding Signs
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way
frontage and it shall be located at the project entrance. .
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be
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screened from view with evergreen plantings as approved by the
Community Development Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed
of the same material as the predominant material of the
principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material
which has the appearance of carved, distressed, or
sandblasted wood as approved by the Community Development Director.
h. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
2. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
Section 26: Overlay Districts
The following standards and requirement shall take precedence over city-wide standards and
requirements with in the boundaries of the given overlay district.
26.1 STATE ROUTE 9 OVERLAY DISTRICT SIGNS.
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S,,M A. All free-standing signs shall be monuments with the width of the
base equal to the width of the sign face. The structure/base should
Now match the principal building materials.
B. Multi -tenant developments are allowed one primary monument for
the overall development which shall not exceed a maximum surface
area of 48 square feet and a maximum height of 12 feet.
C. Multi -tenant developments on corner lots are allowed an additional
monument sign on the secondary street at the project entrance which shall
not exceed a maximum surface area of 24 square feet and a maximum
height of four (4) feet.
D. Single tenant sites and outparcels are limited to one monument
which shall not exceed a maximum surface area of 32 square feet
and a maximum height of 6 feet.
E. Gas Stations, convenience stores, discount warehouse and similar
facilities that sell gasoline may have an additional 24 square feet of
surface area and not to exceed 6 feet in height.
F. Two or more businesses that share a single tenant space are limited
*"' to one monument signs which shall not exceed a maximum surface
area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of 6 feet.
G. Monuments signs shall be set back a minimum 10 feet from the public right-of-way
and shall be a minimum of 35 feet from any other identification monument.
H.. Each place of business is allowed a maximum of two wall signs.
I.. Wall signs shall face public streets and/or pedestrian -parking areas.
J. Wall signs shall not exceed 100 square feet or 5% of the applicable
wall area, whichever is less. The length of the sign shall not exceed 10 times the
height of the sign.
K.. Permanent and/or temporary signs in windows shall not exceed 5%
of the aggregate window area and shall not block visibility from outside the store.
The allowable signage of 5% may be placed in one or more window panels. The
area of the doors and spandrell glass panels are excluded from the calculation of the
applicable sign area.
L.. The following information may be permanently displayed in
windows or glass doors and is exempt from the 5% limit: street
address, required to be posted by local, state or federal governments.
The lettering for this information shall be four inches tall or as
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required by Fire Safety Code. Also exempt are store hours and security information.
M.. Window signs with neon, fluorescent, LED lighting or tube lights are prohibited
N.. Wall signs shall be flush against the wall, not cover architectural
features or details, and not extend beyond the roof line or outer
edges of the building.
O. Awnings and canopy signs with names are considered signs and may be
substituted for monument or wall signs. If substituted, they shall be
included in the maximum size calculations.
P. The architectural color standards of the district apply only to the
sign structure not to the sign face. See Table 26-1.P-1.
Table 26-1. P-1
Permitted Colors for Sign Structure
The following numbers refer to the
Pantone Matching System, an international color matching system
White
Reds
168 C, 181 C,483 C, 484 C, 675C, 1685C, 4975 C
Browns, Beiges and Tans
Red -Browns
462 C to 468 C; 4625 C to 4685 C, 469 C, 474C,
154 U, 1395 U
475 C;4695 C to 4755 C
1405 U
478 C, 719Cto724C
725 C to 731 C
476U to 482U
719U to 725U
726U to 732U
Q. Prohibited Sign Types:
Rotating, projecting, pylon, pole, portable,
changeable copy signs, flashing, animated, sandwich,
blinking, fluctuating, and electronic/manual reader boards,
changeable copy signs and neon are prohibited.
2. Vehicles with lettering or graphics greater than two inches
in height identifying or promoting a business or commercial
activity shall not be parked or stored within 100 feet of the
curb of any public right-of-way.
This standard does not apply to vehicles used regularly for
delivery, pick-ups, service calls, or transporting customers,
except that such vehicles shall not be parked within 50 feet
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of the curb of any public right-of-way after hours if the
vehicles are visible from the public right-of-way.
am" 3. Posters, placards,flashing, animated, blinking, fluctuating, electronic/manual
reader boards, and changeable copy signs are prohibited.
R. Wall signs may be internally illuminated.
S. Monument signs shall be externally illuminated.
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26.2 CRABAPPLE CROSSING OVERLAY DISTRICT SIGNS
A. Freestanding signs
All signs must meet the following standards:
a. Signs shall not have changeable copy including but
not limited to scrolling, rotating, flashing, nor
computerized changeable copy. Theatres, schools,
churches, parks and gas stations may have
changeable copy that is changed manually.
b. If illumination is used, the sign shall be externally
illuminated. The light shall be screened from view
with evergreen plantings as approved by the Community
Development Director.
C. The sign structure shall be constructed of wood,
brick or stone or a material which has the appearance of wood, brick,
or stone as approved by the Community Development Director and to
the extent possible shall be the same material as the predominant
material of the principal building
d. The sign face and/or sign letters shall be made out
of wood, a material which has the appearance of
carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood or stone as approved by the
Community Development Director.
Plastic inserts are prohibited.
e. The sign shall be supported either on one side or on
both sides (aka Shingle sign)
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2. Non -Residential Multi -Tenant Building and/or Development
a. The maximum height shall be 8 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 32 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage and it
shall be located at the project entrance.
3. Non -Residential Single Tenant Building
a. Maximum height shall be 6 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 20 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage and it
shall be located at the project entrance.
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4. Residential Uses
a. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
b. Each residential development may have a maximum of two (2)
twelve (12) square foot signs not to exceed 24 square feet or one (1)
sixteen (16) square foot sign per entrance.
B. Wall Signs
1. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
2. If illuminated, wall signs shall be externally illuminated and directed
downward.
3. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not
extend beyond the roof line. Wall signs can hang from the building.
4. Wall sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which
has the appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved
by the Community Development Director.
5. A businesses may have one wall sign. The sign can be flush against
+� the wall or it can hang from the building. The size shall be 3% of
the applicable wall area. Corner buildings may have an additional
wall sign.
6. A business may have an additional sign perpendicular to the wall
with a maximum sign area size of 2 square feet.
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C. Sign Structure Colors
Refer to Table 26.2. C-1. for Sign Structure Colors for the
Crabapple Crossroads.
Table 26.2.0-1
Permitted Colors for Sign Structure
The following numbers refer to the Pantone Matching
System, an international color matching system
1807C
4975
2C -7C
553
289C
5363
316C
539
401-405C
548
407-412C
5467
423C
5743U
424-425C
5747U
448-450C
5757U
4485U
5773U
4495C
5815U
451C
5835
4505C
625U
4515-4525C
627U
455C
Warm Grey 5-7C
462U
Warm Grey 8-11
464U
476U
478U
484C
491C
D. Prohibited Sign Types:
Lollypop signs, monument signs, temporary window signs, signs
placed in the interior of a window with the intent of being viewed
by those outside of the building. Rotating, projecting, pylon, poles, portable,
flashing, animated, sandwich, blinking, functionality, and electronic needs,
boards, chargeable copy signs and neon are prohibited.
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Any sign within 5 feet of a window is considered a window sign, for the
purposes of application of this section of the Ordinance.
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26.3 BIRMINGHAM CROSSING OVERLAY DISTRICT SIGNS.
A. Free standing signs
1. All signs must meet the following standards:
Signs shall not have changeable copy including scrolling, rotating, flashing,
or computerized changeable copy.
a. If illumination is used, the sign shall be externally illuminated. The
light shall be directed downwards.
b. The sign structure shall be constructed of wood, brick or stone and to
the extent possible shall be the same material as the predominant
material of the principal building.
C. The sign face shall be made out of wood, a material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood or stone as
approved by the Community Development Director. Plastic inserts
are prohibited.
d. The sign shall be supported either on one side or on both sides (aka
Shingle sign)
2. Non -Residential Multi -Tenant Building and/or Development (Amended
11/03/04)
a. The maximum height shall be 8 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 32 square feet.
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O1oft C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage.
60MV 3. Non -Residential single Tenant Building
a. Maximum height shall be 6 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 20 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage.
4. Residential Uses
a. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size shall be 16 square feet.
C. Each residential development may have a maximum of one sign per
entrance.
B. Wall Signs
1. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
2. Wall signs shall be externally illuminated and directed downward.
3. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not
extend beyond the roof line.
4. Wall sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which
has the appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved
by the Community Development Director.
5. A business may have one wall sign. The sign can be flush against
the wall or it can hang from the building. The size shall be 3% of
the applicable wall area. Corner buildings may have an additional
wall sign.
6. A business may have an additional sign perpendicular to the wall
with a maximum sign area size of 2 square feet.
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7. A portion of the wall sign can be placed on an overhang or a canopy.
8. Any sign within 5 feet of a window is considered a window sign, for the
purposes of application within this section of this Ordinance.
C. Refer to Table 26.3-C for sign structure color in the Birmingham
Crossroads Overlay.
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Table 26.3-C
Permitted Colors for Sign Structure
The following numbers refer to the Pantone Matching
System, an international color matching system
1807C
4975
2C -7C
553
289C
5363
316C
539
401-405C
548
407-412C
5467
412C
5743U
415-419C
5747U
423C
5757U
424-425C
5773U
448-450C
5815U
4485U
5835U
4495C
625U
451C
627U
4505C
Warm Grey 5-7C
4515-4525C
Warm Grey 8-11
455C
462U
464U
476U
478U
484C
491 C
D. Prohibited Sign Types:
1. Lollypop signs, temporary window signs, signs placed within 5 feet
of an exterior window with the intent of being viewed by those
outside of the building, internal illumination of plastic faced signs,
electronic or flashing reader signs, exposed neon, changeable copy,
ground "monument" signs. Rotating, projecting, pylon, poles, portable
flashing, animated, sandwich, blinking, functionality, and electronic needs,
boards, chargeable copy signs and neon are prohibited.
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won Section 27: Severability.
Now Should any article, section, clause, or provision of this Article be declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such action shall not affect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part hereof other than the part so
declared to be invalid, it being the intent of the City Council of the City that each
article, section, clause, and provision hereof be severable.
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